Engaged by a leading alternative energy company to take over its defense less than 30 days before trial. The company was facing allegations of fraud and breach of fiduciary duty leveled by a former co-owner. Discovery had closed, which was a particular challenge, and prior counsel had not conducted any affirmative discovery. They had also
January 31, 2016
Prevailed against the odds on behalf of Ticketmaster on a motion to compel individual arbitration in a consumer putative class action about Ticketmaster’s terms of service. The plaintiffs alleged Ticketmaster acquired their personally identifiable information in violation of the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act in connection with the online purchase of tickets intended to be picked
September 12, 2015
Retained by the nation’s largest investor-owned natural gas utilities to complete trial preparations for its defense in a wrongful death case brought by the families of four decedents approximately 45 days before trial. Based on our strategic assessment of the case, it became clear that the singular, dispositive issue in the case involved a crucial
May 22, 2015
Obtained summary judgment in a nationwide consumer class action on behalf of NBTY, Inc., the country’s largest source of dietary supplements, and two of its subsidiaries. The plaintiffs alleged NBTY, Inc. falsely advertised L-Arginine supplements. They asserted claims for violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law (UCL) and False Advertising Law (FAL) (Business & Professions Code§§
March 12, 2015
In a class action lawsuit alleging violation of the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act, filed a demurrer on behalf of Jinon Corporation which was sustained with prejudice. The trial court’s opinion was later affirmed on appeal before the California Court of Appeal.
January 13, 2015
Defended the nation’s largest gas utility in a five-week major personal injury trial. Paul Loh, Eileen Ahern, and Jason Wilson staved off punitive damages in the case involving a residential gas fire and explosion in which the plaintiff suffered severe second-degree burns throughout his body and allegedly sustained traumatic brain injury. Although an admitted liability
January 1, 2015
Defended Ticketmaster in a Song-Beverly Credit Card class action lawsuit. The firm secured judgment on the pleadings in Ticketmaster’s favor without leave to amend in a Song-Beverly Credit Card Act class action case, which was named one of the “Top Defense Verdicts of 2014” in California by Daily Journal.
July 12, 2014
Represented Microsoft in a putative consumer class action alleging violation of the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act. On behalf of Microsoft, the firm defeated class certification in a putative consumer class action alleging violation of the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act based upon the alleged illegal collection of personally identifiable information from consumers in brick-and-mortar stores—even in
July 12, 2014
On behalf of P&G, the firm obtained summary judgment in a trademark infringement case brought against its highly popular show, the “People’s Choice Awards.” The plaintiff operated a music-sharing website and claimed that the show’s “Favorite Web Celeb” award category infringed its registered mark. P&G prevailed on summary judgment on grounds that its use of
February 5, 2014
Defended Microsoft in a class action lawsuit alleging Microsoft violated the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act. The plaintiff alleged Microsoft violated the Song-Beverly Credit Card Act, §1747.08 et seq. when it requested his personal identification information during the course of an online transaction. Willenken achieved dismissal of the matter at the pleading stage.
October 1, 2013
